Shelly Necke, RN, speaks with HealthLeaders about the benefits of the post-acute provider being part of a larger health system. PIH Health Home Health was recently acknowledged as an honoree for the ...

WellSpan cuts post acute spending 21.5% by revising referral criteria and care team assessments in York, Pa., improving efficiency and patient outcomes.

Medicare Advantage enrollees report using post-acute care services less than traditional Medicare enrollees, a new study found. The study, published in JAMA Health Forum, was conducted by researchers ...

New data shows that Medicare Advantage beneficiaries generally use fewer post-acute care services than enrollees in fee-for-service Medicare, and also experience worse outcomes. For that reason and ...

As the healthcare industry continues its shift away from fee-for-service models toward value-based reimbursement, hospitals and health systems are focusing on selling outcomes rather than procedures.

The significance of post-acute care cannot be overstated. For many families, it represents a crucial phase in the healing process, providing continued medical attention and support tailored to ...

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans should obtain feedback from beneficiaries concerning how much post-acute care helped them recover after being hospitalized, according to a study in JAMA Health Forum.

UCLA research finds wide variations in whether hospitals refer patients to inpatient facilities or home health care following surgery To ensure that they receive proper care after surgery, patients ...

A group of long-term care providers, researchers, executives and others made their case at a congressional hearing Tuesday to leave funding for post-acute care services uncut. Their pleas came against ...

A research brief out of think tank Urban Institute evaluates the prospect of reducing Medicare spending by reining in excessive post-acute care rates. Right now, there are different payment structures ...

Fewer Medicare Advantage enrollees report using post-acute care services than traditional Medicare beneficiaries. But even when they do use them, a new study finds that those MA patients report more ...

Our team works with patients and families to create a care plan that prioritizes the patient's overall wellbeing Credit: Channel Islands Post Acute Photo The Channel Islands Post Acute facility in ...